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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.33, 25,728.19 and 4,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.33, 25,728.19 and 4,672.15 is: 7,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.33 : 25,728.19 = 4,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.33/25,728.19 = 4,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.33x = 25,728.19 × 4,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.33x = 120,205,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,205,962.91/17,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.14

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